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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.80, 173,204.70 and 108,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.80, 173,204.70 and 108,471.40 is: 162,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.80 : 173,204.70 = 108,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.80/173,204.70 = 108,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.80x = 173,204.70 × 108,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.80x = 18,787,756,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,756,295.58/115,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,707.10

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